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Without a doubt the best you can buy

If you have something over £400 to spend on a pair of earphones, cost be damned, then the Shure SE535s are without a doubt the best you can buy and we recommend them unreservedly. If you're constrained by budget, however, then the SE530 earphones, available for over £150 less, are a better buy - just hurry to grab them before they're out of stock...
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A great pair of luxury earphones

The SE535 are an advanced design. They have twin mid/bass drivers and a dedicated tweeter per side and can dig deep when the music demands. Tinie Tempah’s Pass Out thumps out with real venom, and a decent sense of pace.
Wide dynamic reachThe Shures may not be quite as transparent as their closest rivals, but they’re still able to unravel a complex piece of music and make it understandable.
Their dynamic reach is wide and they can play loudly without an issue...
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Ultracompact headphones with top-notch sound quality

These 'buds definitely live up to their lofty price point. In fact, our listening tests inspired frequent bouts of desk dancing, much to the amusement of neighboring editors. The Shure SE530s sound fantastic, but where to begin? First, the 'buds offer excellent passive-noise isolation, assuming you achieve a proper seal with the ear, which shouldn't be a problem given the aforementioned array of fittings. The seal also allows for deep, tight bass response--it's enveloping without being overwhelming, and there's no distortion. The highs are sparkly, and music overall has impressive clarity--...
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